Last update: May 8 at 10:25 a.m.

Confirmed Cases

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to grow in Yolo County, The Democrat will be tracking them in one convenient location — this article.

To protect patient privacy, the county is not releasing personal health information that is covered under HIPAA such as geographic location and gender.

As more tests are becoming available, residents can expect to see the number of confirmed cases rise.

Local health officials do not have a way of tracking how many tests have been administered as facilities are only required to notify them when a test is positive.

• May 7: The county has reported 172 confirmed cases and 20 deaths and 2,568 tests administered.

• May 5: There are 172 confirmed cases in Yolo County including 19 deaths and 2,471 tests administered.

• May 3: The county is reporting 171 cases including 17 deaths and 2,375 tests administered. Twelve of those deaths and 67 of the cases are related to the outbreak at a Woodland nursing home.

• April 30: There are 164 confirmed cases including 16 deaths and 2,038 tests administered.

• April 28: There are 162 confirmed cases in Yolo County including 16 deaths and 1,928 tests administered. Thirty-two people have been hospitalized countywide to date. Of the confirmed cases, 81 are in Woodland where there is an ongoing outbreak at a nursing home facility. Fifty-one cases are in West Sacramento, 19 cases are in Davis and 11 are in Winters/unincorporated areas.

• April 23: The county has 155 confirmed cases including 12 deaths and 1,577 tests administered. Twenty-seven people have been hospitalized countywide to date.

• April 22: There are 151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Yolo County including 12 deaths and 1,533 tests administered. Woodland has 78 cases followed by West Sacramento with 46, Davis with 16 and Winters/unincorporated areas with 11.

• April 21: The county is reporting 146 cases including 10 deaths and 1,511 tests administered. There are 74 cases in Woodland, 46 in West Sacramento, 16 in Davis and 10 in Winters/unincorporated areas.

• April 19: The county is reporting 137 confirmed cases including nine deaths and 1,421 people tested. Woodland, where an outbreak is ongoing at a nursing home, has 70 cases followed West Sacramento with 44, Davis with 15 and Winter/unincorporated areas with eight.

• April 16: Yolo County is reporting 125 confirmed cases and seven deaths with 1,230 people tested. Sixty-one cases are in Woodland followed by West Sacramento with 42, Davis with 14 and Winters/unincorporated areas with eight.

• April 15: The county is reporting 116 cases, seven deaths, and 1,140 people tested. Woodland has 55 cases followed by West Sacramento with 40, Davis with 14 and Winters/unincorporated with seven.

• April 13: The number of confirmed cases in Yolo County climbed to 101 with four deaths after officials confirmed an outbreak at a Woodland nursing home. Woodland now has 43 cases followed by West Sacramento with 38, Davis with 13 and Winters/unincorporated areas at seven.

• April 12: As of April 12, the county had reported 93 confirmed cases including three deaths. Twenty-one of those people had been hospitalized and 895 people had been tested countywide. Of the confirmed cases, there were 36 in West Sacramento, 34 in Woodland, 11 in Davis and seven in Winters/unincorporated areas.

• April 8: The county reported a third death as the number of confirmed cases rose to 67 including 34 in West Sacramento, 17 in Woodland, 10 in Davis and six in Winter/unincorporated areas. There have been 776 people tested Iocally.

• April 7: The county reported its second death as the number of confirmed cases rose to 56 including 33 in West Sacramento, 10 in Davis, seven in Woodland and six in Winters/unincorporated areas.

• April 6: Fifty cases have been confirmed including 27 in West Sacramento, 10 in Davis, seven in Woodland and six in Winters/unincorporated.

• April 3: Confirmed cases jump to 37 including 19 in West Sacramento (with one fatality), eight in Davis, six in Winters/unincorporated areas and four in Woodland.

• April 2: Confirmed cases jump to 33.

• April 1: Yolo County launches an online dashboard that displays data regarding confirmed cases by city, age range, gender and other categories. Data provided on the dashboard showed West Sacramento with the most cases at 14 (including the single fatality). It was followed by Davis with eight confirmed cases, Winters and the unincorporated areas at four and Woodland with two. The dashboard can be accessed at www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus-dashboard.

• April 1: Yolo County extends its shelter in place order, originally set to expire on April 7, to May 1.

• April 1: The county confirmed cases 26 (adult, unknown where acquired), 27 (adult community acquired) and 28 (older adult, community acquired).

• March 31: Yolo County reported its 25th confirmed case: an adult over 65 years old that acquired COVID-19 through travel. This person is isolating at home.

• March 30: The county announced cases 17 to 24. Four of the individuals are over 65 and four are adults. All were infected through community transmission and are isolating at home.

• March 27: Yolo County now has its 14th, 15th, and 16th confirmed cases of coronavirus. The cases include an adult over 65 years old with underlying health conditions. an adult with no health conditions and an older adult with no health conditions. All three acquired COVID-19 in the community and are isolating at home.

• March 27: Yolo County’s 12th and 13th confirmed cases are a middle-aged adult and an adult over 65 years old. Both acquired through travel and are isolating at home.

• March 25: The county’s 11th confirmed case is a middle-aged adult with no chronic health issues who was infected through travel. They are isolating at home.

• March 25: The city of Woodland issued a press release highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses during the coronavirus shelter-in-place order, noting that residents should “purchase only what you can consume. This will help alleviate the pressures of increased demand on our farmers, allow grocery stores to restock, and help you avoid food waste at home due to spoiled food.”

• March 24: A 10th case has been announced as a middle-aged adult with underlying chronic health problems who was infected through community spread. They are isolating at home.

• March 24: The ninth confirmed case involves a young adult who is currently hospitalized. They acquired the illness in the community.

• March 24: Yolo County confirms that three of the eight individuals who have tested positive to this point are in the Bryte and Broderick area of West Sacramento. Location information is being provided due to the grouping of these cases in a specific geographic area, county officials said. The county and City of West Sacramento are working with local partners to provide direct outreach to that community to help prevent further spread of illness.

• March 23: The county’s seventh and eighth confirmed cases involve an older adult with chronic health problems and an older adult. Both were infected through community transmission and are home isolating.

• March 22: The sixth confirmed case became the county’s first fatality associated with coronavirus.

• March 20: The sixth confirmed case is an elderly adult with chronic health issues who was infected through community transmission and was home isolating.

• March 18: The fifth confirmed case was identified as an elderly adult with chronic health issues who was infected through community transmission and is on a ventilator.

• March 18: Yolo County’s Public Health Officer Ron Chapman issued an order for residents to shelter in place in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect those most vulnerable to the disease while preserving local healthcare capacity. The order — which limits activity, travel and business functions to only the most essential needs —went into effect on March 19 and last until Tuesday, April 7 unless extended.

• March 17: An older adult who recently traveled was the county’s fourth case They were reported to be isolating at home

• March 17: A young adult with a chronic health problem was the county’s third confirmed case. The case was community-acquired. The person was hospitalized, discharged and doing well. They are isolating.

• March 13: The county’s second case involves a person over age 60 who became infected through travel.

• March 6: Yolo County’s initial confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified as an older female with underlying health conditions who is believed to have acquired the virus through community transmission.

Symptoms and Prevention

For confirmed COVID-2019 infections, reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying, according to the county. Symptoms can include fever, tiredness, a dry cough and shortness of breath.

There is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection at this time. Transmission is occurring through the community and by contact. Residents are strongly encouraged under the local Shelter in Place Order to stay home and only go out for essential reasons such as grocery shopping and picking up food from restaurants, seeking medical attention or going to work. Social distancing practices should be adhered to as much as possible.

Preventative measures that can be taken include:

• Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• Avoiding touching your face.
• Staying home when you are sick.
• Covering your cough or sneezing with a tissue, then throwing the tissue in the trash.
• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.

What to do if you’re sick

According to the county, if you are sick and experiencing mild symptoms you should stay at home and, if possible, sequester yourself from others you live with. If symptoms persist, contact your primary health care provider. There is no vaccine for the coronavirus so the best thing you can do is to rest and drink fluids. Don’t go to the ER if you have mild/no symptoms because then you are putting yourself, first responders, healthcare staff and other patients at risk.

If you are short of breath or have persistent pain or pressure in the chest, you should call your provider.

The vast majority of people do not need COVID-19 testing as there is no treatment.

Testing is being limited to people with a severe infection who are hospitalized, people who have COVID-19 signs and symptoms and live in a nursing home, healthcare workers who have symptoms and have a known exposure to a person with COVID-19 and the elderly who have symptoms and chronic health problems

For the rest of the community, if you are sick with a cough, runny nose, and/or fever stay home and do not go to work or school. Do not smoke or vape any products. Most people will feel better after a few days using standard home treatments such as rest and drinking fluids.

There is no need to purchase or wear masks. At this time, masks are only recommended for healthcare workers and front line medical staff. For those who are sick, the decision to purchase and wear a mask should be made by your primary care provider.